The Holy Prophet Would Go After Terrorists To Fight And Win Them, He Would Never Negotiate- Sheikh Taofeeq Akeugbagold

Sheikh Taofeeq Akeugbagold, the President of the Supreme Council for Islamic Preachers in the South West, responded to Sheikh Gumi’s suggestion of negotiating with bandits by pointing out that Prophet Muhammad [S.A.W] actively confronted terrorists instead of negotiating with them.

He emphasized the ineffectiveness of Gumi’s negotiation attempts, noting the perpetual cycle of violence sustained by the funds obtained through such engagements. Akeugbagold urged Gumi to follow the exemplary teachings of his father, who was known for his devoutness and wisdom, as a more constructive approach to addressing the situation.

He said in an interview with Tribune, ”Why would you negotiate with terrorists? Sheikh Gumi should show us a single hadith of the Holy Prophet where he negotiated with terrorists, it never happened. The Holy Prophet would go after Terrorists to fight and win them, he would never negotiate.

I’m appealing to Sheikh Gumi, he comes from a noble home and his father has a reputation as one of the most respected clerics. Gumi should take after his father. He should go back to the classroom and reach people Islam, and guide people towards the way of Allah instead of going into the bush to negotiate with terrorists. It’s not Islamic and since he has been negotiating has there been a solution? The money they collect they use it to buy arms again.”

In recent times, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a cleric based in Kaduna, has publicly endorsed negotiation with bandits. He has recently called on the government to swiftly initiate dialogue with the bandits and reintegrate them into society.